Article Comments - Riding in the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V

9 messages, Last post on Jun 20, 2008 at 5:52 PM

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Riding in the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V - Meanwhile the V-spec CTS seems entirely unstressed. The exhaust note is not angry and harsh like you'd expect from a race-tuned V8. It's not raspy in the upper sound registers like the stunning Mercedes AMG 6.2-liter V8. (more)

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#1 of 9 Article Comments - Riding in the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V by KarenS HOST Jun 11, 2008 (8:18 am)
My legs feel somewhat like they did the first time I took Percocet. This is to say they feel like two 32-inch-long rubber bands — sweaty ones. My head inside the helmet feels thick and swollen like an overinflated football. And it's taking me so long to unfasten my helmet strap that I surely must be wearing winter gloves. I expected to be able to casually whip the helmet off between the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V that's just discombobulated my combobutates and the group of GM execs standing about 30 feet away. Read more and post your comments here! Riding in the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V
#2 of 9 Very nice car... by porscheag Jun 11, 2008 (10:28 am)
Love the new CTS' but never been a big fan of the polished front grills and window trim. No need for bling on this model. Also think that the front end of the regular CTS looks better and more sporty. You know what? Give me a menacing-looking matte-black gril for the front, some slightly darkened headlights/tail lights and we'll call it a day.
#3 of 9 Half-shaft patent by fd2 Jun 11, 2008 (10:43 am)
Different sized half-shafts aren't new. If I'm not mistaken, the Mazdaspeed3 as well as numerous other cars use them as well. Why the patent? Specifically on the sizing? Replies to this message: jerrywimer (Jun 13, 2008 7:45 am)
#4 of 9 Transmissions by jfjr Jun 12, 2008 (11:08 am)
Why all the fuss over the automatic transmission? Those of us that truly enjoy driving will want the 6-speed manual. I've not heard anything about the shift quality and feel of the Tremec unit and how it compares to the ZR1's version. Some of you "passengers" might question the engineers about this.
#5 of 9 Re: Half-shaft patent [fd2] by jerrywimer Jun 13, 2008 (7:45 am)
Replying to: fd2 (Jun 11, 2008 10:43 am) The Mazda is a front-driver, so you can't really compare. The half-shafts on it were done that way to help deal with torque steer. The CTS-V is rear-wheel-driven, and this is relatively unique (so far, I suppose) for this type of drivetrain.
#6 of 9 why so negative by johnfmoynihan Jun 13, 2008 (4:51 pm)
maybe i'm reading this wrong, but i think this is the first article i've ever read in a car enthusiast publication where somehow going fast (and faster than any other sedan) is a bad thing. oh wait, it's an american product. now i understand. unequal shafts on front drivers are everywhere, even on rather ordinary cars (ohmygosh, even chevys!), and have been for many, many years. he must have made a further innovation.
#7 of 9 Front end? by dubfun Jun 17, 2008 (8:00 pm)
Agree with porscheaq. The regular CTS is an attractive vehicle. It looks like they went to ebay for aftermarket styling on the new CTS-V. I'm a little disappointed that the design team would go for that look; just thought something understated would be in order. Reminds me of the previous gen CTS-V.
#8 of 9 7:59 Nurburgring Time... by uofmg35 Jun 20, 2008 (12:45 pm)
7:59 lap time at the ring ain't shabby. Of course for the same price, the Nissan GT-R does it in 7:38 with 100 less hp. In my opinion that lap time is the ultimate performance measure for these kind of vehicles. The CTS is a great step forward for GM, and I like the base model. But who wants to spend over $60K for a CTS, even if it has 556 hp? Why not keep the price below $50K to have some advantage over the M3? This car is nice to drool over, but even if I wanted to blow $60K on a car (which I'd never do), I wouldn't consider a CTS-V. Replies to this message: aldw (Jun 20, 2008 5:52 pm)
#9 of 9 Re: 7:59 Nurburgring Time... [uofmg35] by aldw Jun 20, 2008 (5:52 pm)
Replying to: uofmg35 (Jun 20, 2008 12:45 pm) It's more of a M5 competitor than an M3 one, but it's worth the money for those who want it. Badge snobbery snubs way too many good cars unfortunately, especially if they're American...